Linked Hybrid

Linked Hybrid
General information
Location Beijing, China
Coordinates 39°56′57.50″N 116°25′53.50″E / 39.9493056°N 116.4315278°ECoordinates: 39°56′57.50″N 116°25′53.50″E / 39.9493056°N 116.4315278°E
Construction started 2003
Completed 2009
Opening 2009
Height
Roof 223 ft (68 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor count 21
Floor area 221,426 sm
Design and construction
Architect Steven Holl Architects
Structural engineer Guy Nordenson and Associates
Main contractor Beijing Construction Engineering Group

Linked Hybrid is a building complex built in Beijing, China designed by Steven Holl Architects. It was built from 2003 to 2009. Linked Hybrid consists of 644 apartments. It is recognized for its environmental design and uses geo-thermal wells for cooling and heating.[2] Linked Hybrid has won several awards such as the Best Tall Building Overall Award by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in 2009.

It was designed as a pedestrian-oriented combination of public and private space that encourages the use of shared resources and reduces the need for wasteful modes of transit.

Construction

Linked Hybrid was built from 2003 to 2009. It has over 2500 inhabitants.[3]

Sustainable Aspects

Linked Hybrid’s ground source heat pump system shoulders 70% of the complex’s yearly heating and cooling load. The system consists of 655 geothermal wells, 100 meters below the basement foundation. The underground wells have taken the place of above-ground space normally needed for cooling towers, increasing available green areas, minimizing noise pollution and significantly reducing the CO2 emissions created by traditional heating/cooling methods.

Linked Hybrid makes use of a technique called displacement ventilation, in which air that is slightly below desired temperature in a room is released from the floor. The cooler air displaces the warmer air, causing it to be released from the room and resulting in a cooler overall space and a fresh breathing environment.

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "2009 Best Tall Building Overall and Asia & Australasia". CTBUH. Retrieved November 2010.
  2. ↑ "LINKED HYBRID Beijing, China, 2003-2009". Steven Holl Architects. Retrieved November 2010.
  3. ↑ "Holl’s "Linked Hybrid" Awarded 2009 "Best Tall Building"". bustler.net. Retrieved November 2010.

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